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Oxbow

North Dakota · 248 residents · 1.532 sq mi
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Oxbow is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $88,700. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 152 residents. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $176,100. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents. Households here earn about 156% more than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

248
+158%since 1990
from 96 in 1990
1990 – 2025
162 / sq mi
+158%since 1990
from 63 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.5
+10%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
571752944125311990201020202024Oxbow
2024491
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$88,700
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $76,437 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$35,207
−6%since 1990
from $37,281 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.8%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$176,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $126,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,125
US average: $602
96.4%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 100.0% in 1990
3.6% rent
2.0
+20%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(96)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(247)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

56.7%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 52.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
99.4%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 100.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.5%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.5 min
−38%since 1990
from 17.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oxbow, North Dakota?

Oxbow, North Dakota has about 248 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Oxbow, North Dakota?

The typical household in Oxbow, North Dakota earns about $88,700 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oxbow, North Dakota expensive?

In Oxbow, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $176,100, and the typical rent is about $1,125 a month.

How educated are people in Oxbow, North Dakota?

About 56.7% of adults age 25 and over in Oxbow, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oxbow, North Dakota?

About 2.8% of people in Oxbow, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oxbow, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Oxbow, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 152 residents, a change of about 158 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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